Re: Adlib Card - Clone / Real? Audio quality?

Posted on 2022-08-09, 06:48

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Well, it's quite the dilemma! Upon finding it was real, initial instinct was to put it away safely. However, seems like the consensus was to use it & enjoy. However, would feel pretty uncomfortable using it with tantalums on it. Seems like there are varied opinions about whether to replace these, …

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Re: Adlib Card - Clone / Real? Audio quality?

Posted on 2022-08-08, 05:49

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After taking apart the Compaq Portable (detailed in my other thread) and seeing the damage done to the CGA card (and still no concrete path to get the values to fix it), beginning repairs to that was a preventative measure. Not quite grasping the pros & cons here. Is the main concern that it's …

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Re: Adlib Card - Clone / Real? Audio quality?

Posted on 2022-08-05, 22:05

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Thanks all - am intermediate at soldering - however translating tantalum values is hard! Is there a place that lists all the values to be replaced for the card, with either electrolytic or ceramic?

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-issue solved-

Posted on 2022-08-04, 09:18

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-issue solved-

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Re: Adlib Card - Clone / Real? Audio quality?

Posted on 2022-06-30, 05:09

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Thanks all. Seems like the strong consensus is to enjoy it for what it is. Wish I had the box & manuals.

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Re: Adlib Card - Clone / Real? Audio quality?

Posted on 2022-06-30, 00:19

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you can see by the texture that this is a very old PCB, noone makes them like this anymore ^^ also why wouldn't you use it? that's what it's there for and the original Adlib sounds great and it's a great choice for a 286. I consider myself lucky having gotten one from scrap, but mine doesn't look …

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Re: Adlib Card - Clone / Real? Audio quality?

Posted on 2022-06-29, 23:56

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Its real. Why do you think it might be a clone? Found out there are many different adlib cards whilst slowly rebuilding childhood 286. Figured it might be the same as the Commodore 64 sound chips, they all sound slightly different. Not much information on the 'net about whether clones have the same …

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Adlib Card - Clone / Real? Audio quality?

Posted on 2022-06-29, 23:47

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Greetings all. Have had this Adlib card sitting in the cupboard for a few years. Is it real, or a clone? Does it matter when it comes to sound quality / value? How can one tell? Thanks https://i.postimg.cc/brDBHHXN/125.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/xdmGRx8Z/123.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/B6GTwT1n/124.jpg

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Re: Geforce 7800GS AGP acquired - refurb help

Posted on 2021-09-25, 03:47

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canthearu wrote on 2021-09-24, 23:23: Hmmm, those are coils, they don't have anything to leak. Thanks for the info. The mystery deepens. It appears the solder has cracked and something has leaked through, so perhaps I will remove them & all capacitors and see if the culprit lies elsewhere. Will …

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Geforce 7800GS AGP acquired - refurb help

Posted on 2021-09-24, 23:16

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Hi all, Picked up a lovely 7800GS AGP. Unfortunately, it had chunks of gunk and filth, corrosion, and generally was in poor condition. Before: https://i.postimg.cc/V6FKW13M/222.jpg During Cleaning: https://i.postimg.cc/25hc3nG0/354.jpg After 3 days of cleaning, it appears as if some component …

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Re: Battlezone 1.0 vs 1.4 changes?

Posted on 2020-10-24, 09:30

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Interesting finds. As for replicating the original gameplay experience, I recently had a similar situation with Gothic 2 where the expansion pack makes significant changes to the game balance and the character development system. Nowadays, most digital stores have the expansion integrated, so the …

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Re: Ageing plastic on PC hardware - safe way to take care of it?

Posted on 2020-10-24, 09:29

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Any conditioners that based on silicone oils damages the plastics and feel terrible feel at a touch. Like armorall etc. Perhaps that's why they have the silicone-free formula. Impossible to do any scientific test on it with my limited knowledge, but it's worth a shot perhaps. If anyone knows a …

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Re: Ageing plastic on PC hardware - safe way to take care of it?

Posted on 2020-10-18, 18:39

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You can't really do a whole lot besides keep it properly stored. Away from any light, no smoke or other chemicals (especially aerosols), 72F / low humidity (<35%). Plastics vary greatly in composition from device to device. Some hold up extremely well and others just turn brittle. Once the plastic …

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Ageing plastic on PC hardware - safe way to take care of it?

Posted on 2020-10-17, 22:27

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Hi all, Pulled this lovely little thing from storage to do a CF mod, and found that I was having to superglue bits and pieces that simply shed from it. https://i.postimg.cc/PJTxdxFL/20201018-092238.jpg The question is, how to take care of it? Is it possible to restore the plastic to a less brittle …

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Re: Any Analogue.co console users?

Posted on 2020-10-16, 17:32

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Was lucky enough to snag a Pocket pre-order. Perhaps can finally enjoy Game Gear games, assuming it's not vaporware.

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Battlezone 1.0 vs 1.4 changes?

Posted on 2020-10-16, 08:33

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Revisiting a classic on twin Voodoo 2s ( https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=76048 ). Whilst installing the game, I noticed a few significant changes on the version that was in the drive (1.4 Patched Asia/Pacific version in DVD case). Had to actually pull out the big box Battlezone version ( …

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Re: Celeron 433 Socket 370 + SLI Voodoo 2 - build/rebuild log - "Slotket"

Posted on 2020-10-01, 07:11

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What a nice clean setup. It looks brand new. What speakers are those? They are "JUSTer Multimedia Speaker System 3D-128N". As generic as they come, have a sub plugged in too. For Winamp - Ace of Base, Aqua, 666, Bomfunk MCs, name your '90s artist and just about any late '90s game,they sound …

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Re: Celeron 433 Socket 370 + SLI Voodoo 2 - build/rebuild log - "Slotket"

Posted on 2020-09-27, 01:38

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Well, the final parts to Mr. Slotket have arrived, and it's been pieced together. Hope everybody enjoys this final update, as much as I have for the last couple of months. https://i.postimg.cc/J0cJyP6V/20200821-164302.jpg Here's an overview of the assembled PC, before the finishing touches are …

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Re: 8-bit guy gets ultra-rare NOS IBM (prototype?) from Computer Reset then proceeds to obliterate it

Posted on 2020-09-27, 00:04

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This video was dissapointing and painful for me to watch. Vintage machines are there to be enjoyed, for sure, even handled and tinkered with. If you're going to hack into something so rare with a dremel, short the PSU, and not bother to get the correct security bit on the way home, just for ad …

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2020-09-16, 00:49

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The IBM one is this: http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/IC_DRAM_Card . Not sure about the others. They fit inside the bottom of the thinkpad. You flip open the keyboard to access the internals. Compaq used that in LTE 386s/20, LTE LITE series and LTE ELITE series. Toshiba older models used this type as …

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